Image Credit: Tony Monaghan
A new LEADER case study on the ‘Restoration of Drumboe Steam Engine and Upgrading Works to Railway Museum’ has recently been added to the NRN website.
The Donegal Railway Heritage Centre, located in Donegal Town, commemorates the operations of the various railways across County Donegal from 1863 – 1959. The centre recently benefitted from LEADER funding towards the restoration of the Drumboe steam engine, the last train to operate a passenger service in the county back in 1959. After extensive works to Drumboe in a restoration yard in Co. Antrim, a ‘homecoming’ event was organised in late 2021 to mark the steam engine’s return to Donegal Town.
The heritage centre itself also received an upgrade in preparation for Drumboe’s return. This included the building of a new presentation platform and installation of a canopy to cover the steam engine.
Drumboe was launched officially at the Donegal Railway Heritage Centre on the 17th of August 2022. It is now widely recognised as a must-see destination in Donegal Town.
To read the full case study, please see here.
Image Credit: Tony Monaghan
